Suwon FC Lee Seung-woo celebrates with his teammates after scoring the equalizer goal against Daegu FC in the Hana One Q K League 1 2022 match held at Suwon Sports Complex in Gyeonggi-do on the 20th. yunhap news
‘Korean Messi’ Seung-woo Lee (24) scored his first goal in the 6th game of his K-League debut. Their team, Suwon FC, started their first winning streak of the season by holding Daegu FC. Lee Seung-woo said, “Thanks to the consideration of team members and coaches, my physical condition is getting better as I play.
Suwon FC Lee Seung-woo scored the equalizer in the 12th minute in the home match against Daegu FC in the 6th round of Hanawon Q K League 1 2022 held at Suwon Sports Complex in Gyeonggi Province on the 20th. Daegu Lamas scored a goal within 3 minutes of the start of the game, and it was a situation that could collapse. However, Lee Seung-woo connected a momentary chance to a goal. Lee Young-joon sprinted forward to receive a pass from the right flank, and Lee Seung-woo competed with two defenders, but did not lose his balance and shook the Daegu goal net with his foot.
After scoring, Lee Seung-woo celebrated his K-League debut goal by performing an exciting ‘samba dance’ ceremony. Lee Seung-woo looked back, “I liked the pass so much, so I rushed to finish it. I didn’t control the ball properly, so I hit it at a quick timing, and I was lucky.” Regarding the compliment that ‘Lee Seung-woo’s unique sense of goal was outstanding’, he replied, “I will try my best to maintain a good sense. I will prepare well so that Suwon FC can go to a higher place.”
Lee Seung-woo, nicknamed ‘Korean Messi’ by joining the youth team of Spain’s prestigious FC Barcelona, began his professional career in Ellas Verona, Italy in 2017. He received the 2017 Asian Football Federation (AFC) Promising Player of the Year Award and played for the national team at the 2018 World Cup in Russia, the Asian Games in Jakarta, and the Asian Cup in 2019, but adapting to the professional stage was not easy. He played in the Belgian and Portuguese leagues, but did not show much performance. Eventually, he returned to Korea this season and joined Suwon FC.
Lee Seung-woo, who appeared as a substitute until the 4th round of the season, made his first starter against Gangwon FC on the 13th. On this day, he played full-time for the first time and raised his body by scoring his debut goal. Seungwoo Lee said, “We won against a good team as one team. A lot of fans came and cheered us on, so we were able to energize until the end. It’s great to win.” When asked about his personal goal for this season, he replied, “I want to win as many games as possible at home in Suwon. Personally, I want to raise a lot of attack points at home. I want Suwon fans to be happy. That’s my happiness.”
Thanks to Seungwoo Lee’s performance, Suwon FC defeated Daegu 4-3. Suwon FC, which had 2 wins, 1 draw and 3 losses (7 points), continued its upward trend with 3 wins and 1 draw in 3 matches since the opening 3 consecutive losses. The K-League ranking also jumped from 11th to 8th.
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